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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,497.23, 336,733.53 and 135,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,497.23, 336,733.53 and 135,726.90 is: 203,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,497.23 : 336,733.53 = 135,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,497.23/336,733.53 = 135,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,497.23x = 336,733.53 × 135,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,497.23x = 45,703,798,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,798,152.96/224,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,582.90

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